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Mouton-Rothschild 1945, the wine to end all wars

Master of Wine David Peppercorn tells the story of a remarkable vintage in the history of this famous Grand Cru wine; borne from the chaos of post-occupation France, 1945 not only set a precedent for the wine's quality but saw the establishment of a tradition followed by Mouton-Rothschild to this day

issue 12 August 2006
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When La Baronne Philippine de Rothschild served 1945 Mouton-Rothschild to more than 200 guests at the Syndicat des Crus Classés Dinner on 21 June 1993, the idea was to pour magnums. But when the ma

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